10 Kumar Sanu Songs That Will Take You Back To The 90s

Yash Raj Films' latest release 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha' is not just unusual for its choice of leading lady, but also for its refreshingly retro soundtrack. And leading the charge of its songs is none other than melody king Kumar Sanu whose name was synonymous with romantic tracks in the 90s. To coincide with the film’s release today and also to set you in the perfect mood for the upcoming weekend, here are 10 Kumar Sanu songs that will make you nostalgic for 90s music.

10. Bas Ek Sanam Chahiye – Aashiqui

Starting from this 1990 release 'Aashiqui', here’s a perfect song to set you in the right mood for the songs to follow. It will also make you wonder whatever happened to the stars of this movie.

9. Tujhe Dekha Toh Yeh Jaana Sanam – Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge

One of the most popular tracks of all time, this song from 'DDLJ' made the production house and Kumar Sanu famous together.

8. Do Dil Mil Rahe Hai – Pardes

Perhaps the best song to showcase Sanu’s singing prowess, this eternal romantic song from 'Pardes' has minimal instrumentation that allows his melodic voice to shine through.

7. Tu Mile Dil Khile – Criminal

It is possible you know nothing of this Manisha Koirala-Nagarjuna starrer except this class song sung by Kumar Sanu along with Alka Yagnik. Really, when you have a song like this, you don’t need anything else. It’s a pity musician MM Kreem didn’t become as popular as this song.

6. Jab Kisi Ki Taraf – Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha

This slow, lilting song is perfect for any romantic playlist and must rank as one of the best songs sung by Sanu. Beautiful song delivery along with the right instrumentalisation makes this a classic for all time.

5. Ae Kaash Ke Hum – Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa

This underrated Shah Rukh Khan movie will allow you to glimpse at a future superstar with all his wide-eyed innocence lip-syncing a Kumar Sanu song that will linger on much after the song ends.

One of the most popular songs of the decade, this romantic number sung by Kumar Sanu along with Kavita Krishnamoorthy will also allow you a peek into Aishwarya Rai and Salman Khan’s alleged real-life romance at the time.

3. Pehli Pehli Baar – Jab Pyaar Kissi Se Hota Hai

Another Kumar Sanu song filmed on Salman Khan, this is a fun, peppy number that will have you grooving to its beats in no time.

2. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha – 1942 A Love Story

Another evergreen song of the 90s, this song from '1942 A Love Story' is more popular than the movie itself and with good reason. From beautiful picturisation to Sanu’s earthy voice and fine music, everything about this song is top-class.

1. Pyaar Ko Ho Jaane Do – Dushman

This isn’t as popular a song as the others on this list. However, it has some great music by Uttam Singh that have been backed powerfully by Kumar Sanu. And oh, don’t forget to catch a glimpse of Kunal Khemu as a child artist in the video too!